While out on their current tour, Def Leppard's own Vivian Campbell spoke with Gibson about the tour life, his favorite Les Pauls, new music and more! Here's one question in the interview:

Gibson: Let’s talk guitars. What’s in your Def Leppard rig?

Vivian Campbell: I have a few of my trusty Les Pauls I always use for recording and touring. My main Les Paul for both touring and recording is a 1978 Les Paul custom. I bought it in a pawn shop in Nashville in 1992, and it got damaged in transit flying to Europe. The only part of the guitar that was salvaged was the neck, but that was the most important part of the guitar, because I like the feel of the neck. So, I had it re-bodied with a standard Les Paul body, not a custom, and it’s basically a mutt guitar! That’s my main stage guitar and my main one in the studio, too. My second go-to Les Paul is my ‘56 Goldtop reissue.

Collen initially started DELTA DEEP in 2012 after jamming at home over the course of a year with friend and relative, Debbi Blackwell-Cook (Blackwell-Cook is the Godmother of Collen’s wife, Helen). What started as a casual pairing singing Motown and classic blues staples while Debbi frequently visited Collen’s home quickly turned into much more. Collen, Helen, and Debbi began writing original music which Collen and Debbi recorded in Collen’s home studio. Later that year, a chance meeting re-acquainted Collen with Memphis native and enigmatic heavy metal, jazz, & r-n-b drummer Forrest Robinson. A friend suggested giving STP bassist Robert DeLeo a call. Sharing a...

This weekend be sure to catch VH1’s Rock Icons show this Saturday (April 18th) at 10 pm (EST) on VH! Classic!

This weeks episode of Rock Icons features a revealing portrait of Joe in his early days as a music fanatic. In addition to showing off the first albums he ever bought, he reflects on how the experience of being an only child affected his musical career.

Celebrating the UK’s independent record shop’s Joe Elliott's Down ‘n’ Outz are pleased to announce a special limited edition vinyl release for UK’s Record Store Day on 18th April. For more information on n Record Store Day in the UK, go HERE!

The 12” vinyl only EP will feature the following tracks:

Side A
Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
Side B
Storm (Watts)
Apologies (Major)
Marionette (Hunter)

DEF LEPPARD has announced additional U.S. dates. Pre-sale tickets & VIP packages are available through RockBrigade Concert Club. All pre-sales and public on-sales begin at 12pm (local). General ticket details coming soon.